butcher
A butcher is a person who slaughters animals, dresses their flesh, or sells their meat for food. In a modern context, it specifically refers to someone who owns or works in a shop selling various cuts of meat to the public.
أمثلة
3 من 5I asked the butcher to give me two pounds of ground beef for the burgers.
I asked the meat professional to provide me with two pounds of minced beef for the burgers.
The regulations require every certified butcher to maintain rigorous hygiene standards in their facility.
The laws require every professional meat handler to keep high cleanliness standards in their building.
Our local butcher always gives my dog a small bone for free.
The neighborhood meat seller always gives my dog a small bone at no cost.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Visualize a 'Butcher' using a 'B'ig knife to 'Cut' meat—the 'u' sound in Butcher is the same as in 'put'.
اختبار سريع
If you want a high-quality ribeye steak, you should ask the _____ for a fresh cut.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: butcher
أمثلة
I asked the butcher to give me two pounds of ground beef for the burgers.
everydayI asked the meat professional to provide me with two pounds of minced beef for the burgers.
The regulations require every certified butcher to maintain rigorous hygiene standards in their facility.
formalThe laws require every professional meat handler to keep high cleanliness standards in their building.
Our local butcher always gives my dog a small bone for free.
informalThe neighborhood meat seller always gives my dog a small bone at no cost.
The historical transition from the independent butcher to centralized meatpacking plants altered urban food distribution.
academicThe past change from individual meat sellers to large factories changed how food was moved in cities.
We are looking to hire an experienced butcher to manage the gourmet meat section of our supermarket.
businessWe are seeking a skilled meat specialist to run the high-quality meat area of our store.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker
a phrase referring to a variety of traditional tradespeople
butcher's hook
Cockney rhyming slang for taking a 'look'
fit as a butcher's dog
to be very healthy and strong
يُخلط عادةً مع
A butcher is the person who does the work, while butchery is the trade, the skill, or the shop itself.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
When referring to the place of business, it is common to say 'the butcher's' (short for the butcher's shop). The word can also be used as a verb to mean 'to ruin something' through incompetence.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often forget to add 's' when talking about the shop, saying 'I'm going to the butcher' instead of 'I'm going to the butcher's'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Visualize a 'Butcher' using a 'B'ig knife to 'Cut' meat—the 'u' sound in Butcher is the same as in 'put'.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Old French word 'bouchier', which originally meant a person who slaughters he-goats ('bouc').
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In British and European culture, the local butcher remains a symbol of traditional high-street commerce and personalized service compared to supermarkets.
اختبار سريع
If you want a high-quality ribeye steak, you should ask the _____ for a fresh cut.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: butcher
كلمات ذات صلة
principled
C2Acting in accordance with morality and high standards of behavior. It describes a person or an action guided by a strict set of values and integrity rather than by personal gain or convenience.
analytical
C1Relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning to understand something by breaking it down into its constituent parts. It describes a systematic approach to problem-solving and the ability to evaluate information critically.
approach
C1A systematic way of dealing with something or a specific perspective taken when addressing a problem or task. It can also refer to the physical act of moving nearer to someone or something in distance or time.
authorize
C1To grant official permission or legal power to someone to perform a specific action or to allow something to happen. It typically involves a formal process or a person in a position of authority validating a request or procedure.
beneficial
B2Beneficial describes something that has a good effect or promotes well-being. It is frequently used in formal or academic contexts to highlight the advantages or positive outcomes of a specific action, substance, or situation.
consistent
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constitutional
C2Relating to the fundamental principles or established laws that govern a state or organization. It can also refer to an individual's physical health or inherent temperament.
contextual
B2Relating to the circumstances or setting in which something exists or occurs. It describes information that helps explain the meaning of an event, statement, or idea by looking at its surroundings.
contract
C1A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.
contractor
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